Category: Blog
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Dear First-Time Mama: Everything I Wish I Knew Sooner
Becoming a mom for the first time is like being dropped into a foreign country with no map, no translator, and a tiny human who’s fully dependent on you… and can’t tell you what they need. Sounds cute, right? If you’re reading this and you’re a new mama (or about to be), I’m giving you… Read more
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✍️ How to Start Journaling When You Don’t Know Where to Begin
Because staring at a blank page shouldn’t feel like a personality flaw.I get it. You finally carved out five sacred minutes to yourself, pen in hand, journal cracked open… and nothing. Your brain decides to either go completely blank or hit you with a grocery list and intrusive thoughts. Starting a journaling habit can feel… Read more
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🍼 Procrastination — Motherhood Edition
aka: how I do everything except what I’m supposed to be doingI had a full to-do list today. I was going to clean, write, finally call the insurance company about an accident that happened weeks ago… instead, I reorganized the spice cabinet. Why? I don’t know. Maybe it was urgent. Maybe it was a cry… Read more
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Tears, Trauma & Truth: My Journey Through PPD and Finding Myself Again
I was diagnosed with postpartum depression shortly after having my daughter, Aurora. I got on medication right away to help regulate my emotions, but I quickly realized healing wasn’t just about balancing brain chemistry — it was about rediscovering the version of myself I lost. And that’s something no prescription alone could do. What helped… Read more
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📍Back to Square One — Why I Chose to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom (and Start This BLOG)
So… here I am again. Back at square one.The funny part is, I’ve been at so many “square ones” lately that I’m starting to think maybe it’s just a roundabout. But this time, I’m planting my flag here — not because I’ve failed, but because I’ve found myself again. This is why I became a… Read more
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The Beginning of Motherhood (and the Products That Actually Helped Me)
Let me start by saying this: my journey into motherhood started with a surprise. My husband and I weren’t exactly trying, but when we found out I was pregnant, we were delightfully shocked — nervous, excited, and very much in the “okay… let’s do this” mindset.We were living in Savannah, GA at the time. I… Read more
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So.. I Started a BLOG
Why now? I’ve been going back and forth on this for a while — the idea of starting a blog. Not because I think I have all the answers or the most interesting life, but because I’ve needed a space. A space that’s mine, that isn’t curated for likes, that doesn’t disappear after 24 hours.… Read more